Hong Kong – Amidst the ongoing restructure between STAR and Fox International Channels Asia (FICA), some senior executives appointments and relocations have been confirmed. Ward Platt, president of Fox International Channels Asia, relocates to Hong Kong from Tokyo. Avi Himatsinghani relocates to Singapore to assume the role of senior vice president and general manager ASEAN, Fox International Channels Asia. He will oversee operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels execs confirmed
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Media Prima Berhad appoints Dato Amrin Awaluddin as Group MD
Petaling Jaya - Media Prima Berhad (MPB) has announced the appointment of Dato Amrin Awaluddin as the new Group Managing Director of MPB effective 1 September 2009. Dato Amrin, who is currently MPB’s Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), replaces outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO, Abdul Rahman Ahmad, who in May 2009 announced his departure from MPB after eight years of service upon the expiry of his contract on 31 August 2009. Dato Amrin will also be assuming all positions at the Group … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad appoints Dato Amrin Awaluddin as Group MD
SingTel mio TV announces BBC & ITV content on-demand
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) will launch a slew of new British content on its mio TV platform from 15 July. Announcement comes immediately after news that three BBC Worldwide Channels will move from mio TV exclusively to StarHub TV from 1 August 2009. SingTel says, “As part of the channel restructuring, the current BBC linear channels on mio TV will no longer be available and all customers will be notified about the changes.” mio TV will offer on-demand … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV announces BBC & ITV content on-demand
BBC channels switch to StarHub
Singapore – Upon the expiration of BBC Worldwide Channels’ two-year exclusive agreement with SingTel mio TV, three channels will launch exclusively on StarHub TV. On 1 August 2009, StarHub TV will add BBC Knowledge (channel 74), BBC Lifestyle (channel 83) and CBeebies (channel 31) to its Education Basic Group, Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group and Kids Basic Upsize Group respectively at no additional cost. These three additions will join BBC World News and BBC Entertainment presently … [Read more...] about BBC channels switch to StarHub
Bargain hunt
Chen Hu Senior Consultant, Beijing TV Media We will be at MIPTV 2009. Last year, magazines and documentaries were the best-sellers for us in China. This year, I will be at MIPTV as the senior consultant in international market of Beijing TV Media (BTVM) - which means we are not only interested in buying but also selling and co-producing. We are providing more services and looking for more opportunities for all media sorts, such as new media, IPTV, etc. This time round, I will be interested in … [Read more...] about Bargain hunt
Buying more, making less – say factual execs
MIPDOC, Cannes – Programming heads at international factual entertainment networks have said that content acquisition will rise in the short-term as production is slowed; speaking at a session on programme financing, being held as part of MIPDOC, 28-29 March 2009, Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France. Asked how budgets have been affected by the financial crisis, AETN International’s vice president programming and production Michael Katz said that budgets were not necessarily dropping but … [Read more...] about Buying more, making less – say factual execs
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